Juventus reportedly reject €10m Norwich bid for striker

Norwich have had a €10m bid for Juventus striker Fabio Quagliarella rejected according to reports in the Italian media.

The 30-year-old is set to leave the Serie A champions this summer, after the Bianconeri secured the arrivals of both Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente from Manchester City and Athletic Bilbao respectively last month.

Having already been regarded as a squad player, Quagliarella is expected to fall further down the pecking order ahead of the new campaign and will leave in search of first-team football.

According to Sky Sport Italia, as reported by football-italia.net, Norwich have had an initial €10m bid rejected, although they remain in the hunt for the Italian international’s signature, while interest is also strong from the likes of Southampton and West Bromwich Albion.

Juve have already done business in the Premier League this week after versatile midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini sealed a switch to Sunderland.

It is expected that Quagliarella will follow him out of the exit door, while the futures of Mirko Vucinic and Alessandro Matri are also in doubt.

Nevertheless, it is unclear at this stage as to what valuation the club have on the former Napoli, Sampdoria and Udinese striker, but considering that he is likely to only play a small part in their bid for success next season they may well be willing to consider a slightly improved offer.

Norwich boss Chris Hughton has already added Ricky van Wolfswinkel to his squad this summer, but following Grant Holt’s move to Wigan, he is still looking to bolster his options in attack.